Goldwater Warns of Rising Doubt in U S Campaign
Sen Barry Goldwater assails President Johnson in Harlingen Texas claiming a rising tide of doubt and dismay over the White House amid alleged Baker Estes scandals. He says Johnson and aides faced whitewash probes while Americans demand straight talk and action.
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Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Goldwater
South
Texas
Midwest
Rocky Mountains
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Estes
Pecos
Arizona
White House
America
Billie Sol
Bobby B
Legal Tangle Slows Junction Finish In Lawrence
A pre trial hearing in a suit by Robert Gorrill of Wichita against the City of Lawrence focused on whether the city can vacate and narrow old 9th Street from Iowa to Highland Drive. The case delays completion of the 9th and Highland Drive intersection and Hird Construction awaits court ruling, with briefs due by Oct 21 and oral arguments set for Oct 23.
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Iowa Sts
Robert Gorrill
Wichita
Lawrence
Douglas County
Gorrill
Highland Drive
9Th Street
Iowa
Hird Construction Co
Virgil Holdredge
Charles Stough
Old 9Th
Stough
Ratners May Be Exonerated By Kansas Supreme Court Panel
A Kansas Supreme Court commissioner recommended exoneration for former Governor Payne H. Ratner and his son Payne H. Ratner Jr. in a case over allegedly unethical legal practices. The report by Jerry E. Driscoll notes insufficient evidence to support the charges and awaits court action. Disbarment proceedings began in 1962, with disputes over soliciting business for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and responses citing railroad influence.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Payne H. Ratner
Payne H. Ratner Jr
Jerry E. Driscoll
Russell
Ratners
Atty
William M. Ferguson
State Board of Law Examiners
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ratner
Kansas
Driscoll
Cardinals Rally Past Yankees In Ninth Inning Rally
In a high scoring late game the Cardinals mount a ninth inning charge to cut the gap. Maxvill and Shannon spark a late two run push as Gibson and Boyer contribute key hits. Mantle homers for the Yankees but the Cardinals hold them off for a 7 5 final.
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McCarver
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Richardson
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Tresh
Hegan
Top Sons
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C. Boyer
Hector Lopez
Sheldon
Hamilton
Yankee
Graap
Thonie Sort
Wight McCarver
C. Richardson
Pete Mikkelsen
C. Bover
Howard C. Boyer
Mikkelsen
Tresho
John Blanchard
Blanchard
Ling
Richardson Poppe
Mexico Clings to Cuba Policy Against OAS Pressure
Fidel Castro’s regime faces wary Latin America as Mexico remains sole country defying OAS sanctions. Mexico cites legal sovereignty and invites world court review while Diaz Ordaz prepares to lead a cautious course, hopeful yet restrained toward breaking with Havana.
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Times - Post
Fidel Castro
Latin America
Americas
Haiti
Cuba
United States
Bolivia
Uruguay
Organization of American States
OAS
Washington
Mexico
Havana
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Castro
Lal
Diaz Ordaz
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Lopez Mateos
World Court
F111 Unveiled in Texas Amid Political Firestorm
The Air Force revealed the supersonic F111 at General Dynamics Fort Worth, prompting debate over contract awards worth about 6.5 billion dollars. Key figures including McNamara Nitze and Zuckert attended as Congress and Pentagon voices criticized alleged favoritism. The two man, variable sweep wing jet boasts 1655 mph top speed and in flight wing changes, in flight refueling and all weather capability. Initial tests planned for early next year.
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Navy
Pratt Witneh
McLouth High Homecoming Crowned Friday Night
King and queen of 1964 McLouth High Homecoming will be crowned at halftime of the McLouth Perry football game. Senior candidates include Bruce Bartlett Roger Cartwright and Bob Slader. Queen contenders are Kathy Gilbert Gloria Wild and Vicki Kranz. Attendants will be announced and the crown formed by the Pep Club and marching band. The dance follows from 10 p.m. to midnight with the theme Royal Purple.
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Linwood High School
Sherry Hipsher
Stanley Hipsher
Linda Tinberg
Kenneth Tinberg
Norma Hilliard
James C. Hilliard
Piper
Journal-World Photo
McLouth High School
McLouth-Perry
Kathy Gilbert
Harold Gilbert
Gloria Wild
Norman Wild
Vicki Kranz
William H. Kranz
Bruce Bartlett
Helen Bartlett
Roger Cartwright
Dave Turner
Bob Slader
Dick Scothorne
Tech
Don Eubanks
Britain Votes in Closest Election Since 1950
London reports a tightly fought general election with 630 Commons seats at stake. Conservative and Labour leaders promise victory, while Liberal hopes balance power potential. Douglas-Home and Wilson rally in a campaign marked by debate over nuclear policy and economic plans, amid 1,700 candidates across parties.
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London
Britain
House of Commons
Labor
Liberal Party
Alec Douglas-Home
No. 10
Downing Street
Harold Wilson
Douglas Home
Wilson
Liverpool
Laborites
Douglas-Home
Armed man surrenders after hourslong standoff near Shattuck
A 24 year old man armed with rifles and a pistol surrendered quietly after more than four hours surrounded by officers on a farm nine miles southeast of Shattuck Oklahoma. He reportedly demanded police to retrieve him and fired at officers who did not return fire. Local and state authorities joined the perimeter.
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Okla
Willie Clayton
Haskell Sturtz
Clayton
Strutz
Ellis County
Perry Town
Oklahoma
Sturtz
Willie Sturtz
Darrell Patton
Town
Patton
Harper County
Malaysian forces kill three more guerrillas in Johore
Malaysia reported three Indonesian guerrillas killed and sixteen captured in Johore State over the past days. The Labis region area noted two guerrillas killed and referenced a September parachute drop near Labis involving about 96 Indonesians.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Johore
Labis
Candidates Agree on Mental Health Funding Plan
Overland Park Kansas AP two gubernatorial candidates William Avery Republican and Harry G Wiles Democrat proposed expanding mental health program funding. They discussed lifting the county tax levy ceiling from 50 cents to one dollar per thousand assessed valuation and possible county consolidation to obtain federal matching funds with state real property tax revenue.
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Overland Park, Kan
Kansas
William Avery
Harry G. Wiles
Johnson County Association For Mental Health
Avery
Wiles
Final Plans Set for GOP Meet the Candidate Day
Douglas County GOP announced final plans for Meet the Candidate Day with Jack Brand as all day chair on October 27. A nationally known speaker will headline the 7 to 8:30 p.m. rally at Allen Fieldhouse, with a motor caravan to Baldwin, luncheons at Baker University and Baldwin Rotary, meetings in Eudora and downtown Lawrence, and campaigns ending with shopping center events. District leaders include Dan Young John McGrew Wes Santee Steve Hill Mike Getto Margaret King Virgil Reeves Doug Harris Ken Winyard Charles Brown Neil Mecaskey Fred Six.
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Douglas County
Republican
GOP
J. D. King
Jack Brand
Allen Fieldhouse
Baldwin
Baker University
Baldwin Rotary Club
Eudora
Lawrence
King
Dan Young
John McGrew
Wes Santee
Steve Hill
Mike Getto
Margaret King
Virgil Reeves
Doug Harris
Ken Winyard
Charles Brown
Neil Mecaskey
Fred Six
Denver Invaders Fan Wins Shoot a Goal Prize
In a WHL game between periods fan Bob Nelson borrowed forward Lou Jankowski s stick for a shoot a goal contest. He slammed the puck into the net to win 25 dollars and returned the stick to Jankowski who did not score that night.
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Denver
Denver Invaders
Western Hockey League
Bob Nelson
Lou Jankowski
Nelson
Jankowski
Viet Cong Agent Executed Amid Saigon Coup Fallout
In Saigon 19 year old Viet Cong agent Nguyen Van Troi was executed by firing squad at Chi Hoa Prison after attempting to ambush Defense Secretary McNamara’s visit. Troi shouted defiance of Americans and Premier Khanh, refused a blindfold, and was witnessed by reporters.
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Boeing Co
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Nguyen van Troi
Chi Hoa
Nguyen Khanh
Ho Chi Minh
North
Troi
McNamara
Venezuela
Michael Smolen
Caracas
Smolen
Khanh
William C. Westmoreland
Richard Stilwell
Tan Son Nhut
In Memoriam John Raymond Wheeler 1954
In loving memory of John Raymond Wheeler who passed away October 15 1954. Sadly missed by his parents and siblings.
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John Raymond Wheeler
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